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The new 32,137 sqft hypermarket at the Al Sayyah Residence in Arjan, South Barsha Dubai.

Why UAE supermarket chain is banking on bricks-and-mortar

by ITPSun 29 Aug 2021Wed 6 Oct 2021

Despite the surge in e-commerce, by the end of this month Grandiose Supermarket will operate 16 outlets throughout Dubai and neighbouring Abu Dhabi

Eyewa is diverting from the traditional set-up of optical stores with their rows of eyewear and clinical feel.

E-commerce

Why the region’s digital retail natives are turning to bricks and mortar stores

by ITPTue 6 Jul 2021Wed 6 Oct 2021

Reaching customers wherever they are is key as e-commerce penetration in the UAE remains comparatively low at 8.1 percent of total sales in the country

Bruno Wehbe (L), Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton and Joseph Mazloum (R), Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, MENA

commercial real estate

Real estate 2021: From pandemic laggard to recovery leader

by ITPThu 27 May 2021Thu 28 Oct 2021

The GCC’s largest real estate players saw revenues and valuations drop by as much as 40 percent before re-stabilising to pre-pandemic levels

Panos Linardos, chairman of Retail Leaders Circle.

Mall Operator

The future of malls post coronavirus: Transform to thrive

by ITPTue 30 Mar 2021Thu 28 Oct 2021

Malls can no longer stand on the side lines if they hope to remain relevant, and they must evolve to meet the demands of the post-pandemic consumer

Conscious consumerism

Video: Consumers are looking for businesses to be good

by ITPThu 4 Mar 2021Wed 6 Oct 2021

The post-coronavirus landscape is one of the most fascinating times for the retail industry as both consumers and businesses seek more authentic and socially conscious experiences, said a business expert.